Lisa Demuth
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KTTCCandidates address gang violence at Minnesota gubernatorial debateOct 22, 2026
KTTCLocal female lawmakers speak out on gubernatorial glass ceiling breaking in MinnesotaOct 21, 2026
WCCO / CBS MinnesotaRepublican Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth jumps in the governor's race to challenge DFL Gov. Tim WalzNov 2, 2025
Overview
Lisa Demuth is the Republican speaker of the Minnesota House, a post she took in 2025 under a power-sharing deal in a tied chamber, becoming the first Black woman to hold it. She was elected to the Legislature in 2018 after 11 years on her local school board and served as House minority leader in 2023 and 2024. CBS News
She was the Republican nominee for governor in 2026 and ran against DFL U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. kttc.com kttc.com 2
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- Proposes capping car tab fees at $99 for initial registration and each renewal.lisaformn.com
- Proposes fully eliminating Minnesota's state tax on Social Security benefits and conforming to federal tip and overtime deductions.lisaformn.com
- Proposes unannounced site visits to recipients of state funds and moving eligibility decisions to a central state-run entity.lisaformn.com
- Says she would opt Minnesota into the federal $1,700 tax credit for scholarships on her first day.lisaformn.com
- Proposes making assault of a peace officer a felony and a statewide gang task force.lisaformn.com kttc.com